Over one-third of the food produced in the United States is never eaten, wasting the resources used to produce it and creating a myriad of environmental impacts. Food waste is the single most common…
This presentation will cover findings from a recent publication on the burden or health impact of foodborne illness in Ontario.As part of an effort by the Environmental and Occupational Health team…
The definition of “ethnic food” depends on the geographic and cultural context in which the cuisine is found. Broadly speaking, ethnic foods are defined by others outside of the respective ethnic…
Topics to be covered at this event will include:The benefits of on-farm food safety certification to meet buyer requirementsThe basics and pay off for implementing traceabilityInvestigative…
Full ScanThe attached PDF version of the Research Scan has over 100 references and is broken into over 30 categories.Editor’s PicksAfter searching through the dozens of articles referenced in the…
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Flood zones can pose a number of hazards as people evacuate, and when they return to their homes, farms, or businesses following a flood. Some of these hazards may be difficult to spot. This poster…
Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors Saskatchewan 8th annual Professional Education and Development SeminarThe National Collaborating Centre for Environmental Health (NCCEH) and the BC…
The foods that people choose to consume are influenced by the availability, affordability, and accessibility of foods in the environments in which they live, work, and play. Defined by the built and…
This document was written for environmental public health practitioners (environmental health officers and public health inspectors), as well as other public health professionals whose work relates…